Ailing Carter shows courage in defeat

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LOSING an important match that he could so easily have won would normally weigh heavily on the mind of an ambitious young player, but Ali Carter has far more serious concerns after being told that he might well be suffering from Crohn’s Disease.

Carter, 23, is recognised as one of the game’s emerging talents, but for the past six months he has endured frequent stomach pains. It is testament to his inner drive that, despite a sleepless night, withdrawal from the Regal Welsh Open in Cardiff yesterday was not considered. Handicapped by his discomfort, Carter was not expected to trouble